Thomas Marent / King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) in defensive posture, Agumbe Rainforest Research Station, Western Ghats, India

Sandesh Kadur / King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) cannibalism, male swallowing female on forest floor, Agumbe, Karnatka, India

Sandesh Kadur / King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) hatching from egg, captive, Agumbe, Karnatka, India

Sandesh Kadur / Young King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) hatchling climbing branch with cup fungus, captive, Agumbe, Karnatka, India

Sandesh Kadur / King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) male and female courtship, Agumbe, Karnatka, India, captive

Sandesh Kadur / King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) with hood raised, captive, Agumbe, Karnatka, India

Norbert Wu / Arizona Mountain King Snake (Lampropeltis pyromelana) on branch, Arizona

Mary McDonald / King cobra juvenile. Captive.

Jabruson / King cobra in strike pose {Ophiophagus hannah} Bangkok, Thailand at Quenn Saovabha mem institute and snake farm

Yashpal Rathore / King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), low wide angle perspective Agumbe, Karnataka, Western Ghats, India. Vulnerable species

Yashpal Rathore / King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), low wide angle perspective Agumbe, Karnataka, Western Ghats, India. Vulnerable species

Daniel Heuclin / King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) Thailand